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2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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16Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 16 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Air Bags: 3 reports
  • Structure: 3 reports
  • Suspension: 3 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 2 reports
  • Latches/locks/linkages: 2 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    84
    2006    26
    2007    16
    2008    9
    2009    4
    2010    2
    2011
    Compare all B9 Tribeca years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Air Bags
    3    Structure
    3    Suspension
    3    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Latches/locks/linkages
    2
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes
    2    Tires
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Engine And Engine Cooling
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Steering
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 11 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Structure. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

    Wheels complaints

    1 reports
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    100,800 miles · Jun 18, 2012
    SteeringSuspensionWheels

    IT WAS AROUND 8:00PM. I WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AROUND 25 MPH HEADING WEST ON ALONDRA BL CROSSING DOWNEY AVE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD SCREECHING AND THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE. I STEPPED ON THE BREAKS AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR STARTED TURNING TO THE LEFT GOING IN TO THE …

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    IT WAS AROUND 8:00PM. I WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AROUND 25 MPH HEADING WEST ON ALONDRA BL CROSSING DOWNEY AVE IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD SCREECHING AND THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE. I STEPPED ON THE BREAKS AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR STARTED TURNING TO THE LEFT GOING IN TO THE LEFT LANE. CARS ON THE LEFT LANE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH ME. I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED A MECHANIC, AFTER INSPECTING THE CAR HE INFORMED ME THAT THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BROKE. HE ALSO SAID IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORST IF I WAS GOING FASTER, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN IF I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I GOOGLED RECALL 20250XA060 (PART NUMBER). I DON'T SPEAK PORTUGUESE BUT IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE THAT PART HAS BEEN RECALLED IN BRAZIL. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10462031

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.